Gran Fondo Matildica opens 2024 season this weekend in Reggio Emilia
The new Italian qualifier in Reggio Emilia was initially scheduled to take part in the first weekend of June, but floodings in the Emilia Romagna Region just prior to the race made the organizer decide that the manpower and resources necessary to run the event had to be used to help the region after the […]
Home country victorious in medals standings after 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
With the 20 new granfondo titles crowned last Friday and another 22 in the time trial on Monday, the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland have been very successful for the 122 riders who won gold, silver or bronze. A new record of 26 different nations have scored at least one medal, amongst […]
22 new time trial World Champions crowned in Dundee
532 riders from 55 different countries had registered to compete in the second discipline of the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships with races against the clock on the A92 Dual Carriageway in Dundee. Leaving from the start podium as first rider at 10.00, American Sarah Powers crowned herself as first new world champion of […]
2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships will crown 20 new world champions
The first day of the 2023 Gran Fondo World Championships, for the first time part of the combined UCI Cycling World Championships with 13 disciplines held over 2 weeks all over Scotland, will crown 20 new world champions in their different age groups tomorrow in Perth. The 87km mediofondo course will start first for all […]
Over 1100 registered riders for a record edition of the ultimate qualifier on the Isle of Man
With the upcoming UCI Gran Fondo World Championships taking place in two weeks, the last qualifier event on the Isle of Man has been very successful as lots of riders grabbed the last chance to try and win their ticket to race the first combined UCI World Championships. The 8th edition of the Granfondo Isle […]
Fast riding and close finishes in Japan’s Niseko Classic
The mountain resort of Niseko in Japan provided a scenic backdrop for some high-paced racing action last weekend. In Saturday’s time trial and Sunday’s races, participants tried to secure their qualification for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Glasgow. The 15 km ITT was won by Akira Kurosawa (JAP) in 18:07.37, at an […]